There are many advantages and disadvantages of using presentation software in the K-12 classroom. Presentation software can be used to enhance a lesson plan. It can help students to understand the concept you are trying to teach. Trying a different approach to teach a lesson can help students learn. Some students learn better by interactive lessons. Using pictures and video clips help students visualize what is being taught. Some disadvantages of presentation software is some students may not learn better this way. Some students grasp lessons better by just reading the book or taking their own notes. If there is a technological error, your lesson plans will have to be altered for the day.
I would use PowerPoint in many lessons. An example would be teaching students states and capitals. You could create a game on power point in which you show the state and the students have to answer what the capital is. If they answer correctly you can give a prize or extra credit points. Interactive learning will help the students memorize the answers for a test.
The stuff we learn in class is geared towards Windows computers. Some schools use Apple computers. I have been an Apple user for over 5 years so I sometimes get confused when using Windows as I am not accustomed to it. I feel like in elementary classrooms not all students will be Windows users and they might feel confused having to adjust to different computers on a regular basis. Sometimes I have problems opening files on a PC from my Mac. I wonder if by the time I am a teacher, they will have both Apple and Windows computers in the classroom.
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